Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (July 19 Democratic primary)
- Primary date: July 19
- Mail-in registration deadline: June 28
- Online reg. deadline: June 28
- In-person reg. deadline: June 28
- Early voting starts: July 7
- Early voting ends: July 14
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: July 19
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Filing deadline: April 15, 2022 |
Primary: July 19, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Larry Hogan (Republican) Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford (Republican) |
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Maryland executive elections |
Governor |
Wes Moore won the Democratic primary election for governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022. Moore received 33.8% of the vote, Tom Perez was second with 28.3%, and Peter Franchot was third with 21.5%. Moore, Perez, and Franchot had led in polling, endorsements, and fundraising. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) did not run for re-election.
Moore worked in the finance sector and as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, in addition to writing books about race, equity, and opportunity in America. Moore's key policies included accelerating the state's adoption of a $15 minimum wage, public safety and criminal justice, and increasing equity in public transportation. U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), at least 33 members of the legislature, and the Maryland State Education Association endorsed Moore.
Perez served as chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2021 and as the U.S. Secretary of Labor in the Obama administration from 2013 to 2017. Perez said that Maryland needed a "multitasker-in-chief," highlighting these public positions and his professional experience. U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and eight other members of the U.S. House, at least 19 members of the legislature, and the editorial boards of The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post endorsed Perez.
Franchot was elected as Maryland Comptroller in 2006 and served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1986 to 2007. Franchot's campaign highlighted his experience in public office and said his priorities included a jobs program based on infrastructure development and restoring trust in state government. U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and at least 12 members of the Maryland State Legislature endorsed Franchot.
Based on reports filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections in June 2022, Moore led fundraising with $6.03 million, followed by Franchot ($3.61 million) and Perez ($3.26 million). Moore also led spending with $4.27 million, followed by Franchot ($4.23 million) and Perez ($2.88 million).
Also running in the primary were Rushern Baker III (unofficially withdrawn), Jon Baron, Douglas F. Gansler, Ralph Jaffe, Ashwani Jain, John King, and Jerry Segal.
In Maryland, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run on joint tickets as running mates. Each of the 10 lieutenant gubernatorial candidates was affiliated with one of the gubernatorial candidates. Moore's lieutenant gubernatorial partner was former state Rep. Aruna Miller.
Rushern Baker III (D) and Ashwani Jain (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Maryland's Democratic Party gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Maryland's Republican gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (July 19 Republican primary)
- Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

Election news
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Candidates and election results
Governor
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Wes Moore | 32.4 | 217,524 |
![]() | Tom Perez | 30.1 | 202,175 | |
![]() | Peter Franchot | 21.1 | 141,586 | |
![]() | Rushern Baker III (Unofficially withdrew) ![]() | 4.0 | 26,594 | |
![]() | Douglas F. Gansler | 3.8 | 25,481 | |
![]() | John B. King Jr. | 3.7 | 24,882 | |
![]() | Ashwani Jain ![]() | 2.1 | 13,784 | |
![]() | Jon Baron | 1.8 | 11,880 | |
![]() | Jerry Segal | 0.6 | 4,276 | |
![]() | Ralph Jaffe | 0.4 | 2,978 |
Total votes: 671,160 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Laura Neuman (D)
- Mike Rosenbaum (D)
Lieutenant governor
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Aruna Miller | 32.4 | 217,524 | |
![]() | Shannon Sneed | 30.1 | 202,175 | |
![]() | Monique Anderson-Walker | 21.1 | 141,586 | |
![]() | Nancy Navarro (Unofficially withdrew) | 4.0 | 26,594 | |
![]() | Candace Hollingsworth | 3.8 | 25,481 | |
![]() | Michelle Siri | 3.7 | 24,882 | |
![]() | LaTrece Hawkins Lytes | 2.1 | 13,784 | |
![]() | Natalie Williams | 1.8 | 11,880 | |
![]() | Justin Dispenza | 0.6 | 4,276 | |
Mark Greben | 0.4 | 2,978 |
Total votes: 671,160 | ||||
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Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Rushern Baker is a proud father of three children, who he raised with the great love of his life, Christa Beverly. In September 2021, Christa passed away after a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She spent her life fighting for racial justice, equitable funding for HBCUs, and more. “Cis”, as her family and friends called her, inspired Rushern to first run for office and he continues to dedicate his life’s work to her and her legacy of activism."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Maryland in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Maryland Comptroller (Assumed office: 2007)
- Maryland House of Delegates (1986-2007)
Biography: Franchot received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College in 1973 and his J.D. from Northeastern University in 1978. His professional experience includes working as the legislative counsel for the Union of Concerned Scientists from 1978 to 1980 and as staff director of then-U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D) from 1980 to 1986. He served in the United States Army.
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Sources: WBAL, "Franchot officially launches campaign for governor, releases first ad," December 15, 2020 ; Peter Franchot's 2022 campaign website, "Create 100,000 New Jobs," accessed June 17, 2022 ; Peter Franchot's 2022 campaign website, "1. Rebuild Trust in the Competence of State Government," accessed June 17, 2022 ; Peter Franchot's 2022 campaign website, "Meet Peter," accessed June 17, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Maryland in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a 32-year-old cancer survivor, the son of immigrants and small business owners, and a product of Maryland public schools. I have worked in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, and served in the Obama White House and two federal agencies. While I’d be the nation’s youngest Governor, I have the experience and perspective needed. Full details at JainForGovernor.com "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Maryland in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Moore earned his associate's degree from Valley Forge Military College in 1998 and his bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2001. His professional experience includes working in the finance sector with Deutsche Bank and Citigroup, as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, and as an author. He served in the United States Army.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Maryland in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (2017-2021)
- U.S. Secretary of Labor (2013-2017)
- Secretary of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (2006-2009)
Biography: Perez received his bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1983 and his master's degree and J.D. from Harvard University in 1987. In 1983, Perez graduated from Brown University and then went on to earn a master's degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1987. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and law professor at the University of Maryland.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Maryland in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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|Our number one priority is to fulfill the promise of excellence we’ve made to each Maryland child by fully funding The Blueprint for Maryland’s future. As career-long champions of education, we are committed to being caretakers of this plan to ensure the bold funding goals are met and that each initiative is properly executed. The Blueprint’s focus on equity, enrichment, innovation, and inclusion means investing in our students and educators today to create an acclaimed education system for tomorrow.
It shouldn’t take a global pandemic to wake us up to the inequities of our healthcare system. For years, we have struggled with rising costs and, in many parts of our state, accessing quality care is next to impossible. Healthcare is a human right and our system is broken. We believe the best solution is to implement a single-payer Medicare for All program in Maryland in which the state would provide high-quality care at affordable costs. We must also address the major provider shortage we’re facing by ensuring nurses, physicians, and PAs are fairly compensated, treated with respect, and well-supplied with the resources they need to do their jobs.

Ashwani Jain (D)
I’m fully accountable (we are the first statewide campaign in the U.S. to be 100% run by residents - from every age, background and all 24 counties).
I’m fully transparent (we’ve shared the most detailed, comprehensive and fully paid-for policy agenda - each written by residents impacted by those policies - since last January 2021).

Ashwani Jain (D)

Ashwani Jain (D)
Now, this idea of inclusion started when I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 13. During that time, I didn’t think I would get to leave the 4 walls of that hospital room. And I had no control over my life.
I was told when to wake up, when to sleep, what to eat, and what medicines to take…I lost all my hair and my confidence. And I felt depressed, suicidal and helpless.
It hurt to have other people make decisions for me instead of with me. Ironically - and unfortunately - so many Marylanders feel that way about politics right now.
Campaign advertisements
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Jon Baron
July 8, 2022 |
June 14, 2022 |
May 17, 2022 |
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Peter Franchot
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Douglas Gansler
July 12, 2022 |
June 15, 2022 |
February 8, 2022 |
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Ralph Jaffe
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Ashwani Jain
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John King
July 11, 2022 |
July 5, 2022 |
April 13, 2022 |
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Wes Moore
July 7, 2022 |
July 7, 2022 |
July 7, 2022 |
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Tom Perez
June 26, 2022 |
June 14, 2022 |
March 23, 2022 |
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Jerry Segal
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Debates and forums
This section includes links to debates, forums, and other similar events where multiple candidates in this race participated. If you are aware of any debates or forums that should be included, please email us.
July 1 forum
On July 1, 2022, Moore and Perez participated in a radio forum hosted by WYPR.[3]
June 8 debate
On June 8, 2022, Baron, Gansler, Jaine, King, Moore, Perez, and Segal participated in a virtual debate hosted by Bethesda Magazine.[7]
June 6 debate
On June 6, 2022, Baker, Baron, Franchot, Gansler, Jain, King, Moore, and Perez participated in a debate hosted by Maryland Public Television and WBAL.[8]
Click on the link below for a summary of the event:
June 2 forum
On June 2, 2022, Baker, Franchot, Gansler, King, Moore, and Perez participated in a forum at Leisure World, a Montgomery County community for senior citizens.[9]
Click on the link below for a summary of the event:
June 1 forum
On June 1, 2022, Baker, Baron, Gansler, King, and Segal participated in a forum hosted by the Maryland State Bar Association.[10]
Earlier debates and forums
Click "Show more” below" to view earlier debates and forums.
- May 31, 2022: Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of Maryland. Video available here.
- April 30, 2022: Forum hosted by Frostburg State University, Allegany College of Maryland, and Garrett College. Video available here.
- April 30, 2022: Forum hosted by Our Revolution Maryland. Video available here.
- April 26, 2022: Forum hosted by Coppin State University. Video available here.
- April 20, 2022: Forum hosted by Bikemore and The Real News Network. Video available here.
- April 14, 2022: Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of Maryland. Video available here.
- April 12, 2022: Forum in Bowie, Maryland. Video available here.
- April 3, 2022: Forum hosted by the Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club. Video available here.
- March 30, 2022: Forum hosted by the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
- March 15, 2022: Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of Maryland. Video available here.
- March 8 and 9, 2022: Forums hosted by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters. March 8 video available here and March 9 video available here.
- January 26, 2022: Forum hosted by the Maryland State Education Association. Video available here.
- January 5, 2022: Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of Maryland. Video available here.
- December 10, 2021: Forum hosted by Our Black Party. Video available here.
- December 10, 2021: Forum hosted by the Committee for Montgomery.[11]
- December 6-10, 2021: Candidate interviews conducted by the Maryland State Bar Association. Videos available here.
- November 22, 2021: Forum hosted by the Democratic Party of Maryland. Video available here.
- November 16, 2021: Forum hosted by the St. Ignatius Justice Peace Committee. Video available here.
- November 8, 2021: Forum hosted by the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus. Video available here.
- November 8, 2021: Forum hosted by the Prince George's County NAACP. Video available here.
- November 4, 2021: Forum hosted by the Prince George's County NAACP. Video available here.
- November 1, 2021: Forum hosted by Climate XChange. Video available here.
- October 14, 2021: Forum hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. Video available here.
- October 7, 2021: Forum hosted by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Party. Video available here.
- September 21, 2021: Forum hosted by the Montgomery County Renters Alliance. Video available here.
News and conflicts in this primary
This race was featured in The Heart of the Primaries, a newsletter capturing stories related to conflicts within each major party. Click here to read more about conflict in this and other 2022 Democratic gubernatorial primaries. Click here to subscribe to the newsletter.
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 32 (July 21, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 27 (June 16, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 21 (May 5, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 4 (January 6, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 3 (December 16, 2021)
Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.
Election competitiveness
Polls
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Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[12] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[13] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.
Below we provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval.
Maryland gubernatorial election, 2022: Democratic primary election polls | ||||||||||||||
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Undecided/Other | Margin of error | Sample size[14] | Sponsor[15] |
Goucher College | June 15-19, 2022 | 2% | 16% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 14% | 14% | 1% | 42%[16] | ± 4.4 | 403 LV | N/A |
The Bailtmore Sun / University of Baltimore | May 27-June 2, 2022 | 1% | 20% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 15% | 12% | 1% | 34%[17] | ± 4.1 | 562 LV | N/A |
General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[18]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[19][20][21]
Race ratings: Maryland gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from candidates submitted to the Maryland State Board of Elections in this election. It does not include information on spending by satellite groups. Click here to access the reports.
Satellite spending
The Maryland State Board of Elections provides a searchable database for all campaign disclosure filings. To view their website, click here.
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Maryland, 2022 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
Maryland's 1st | Andy Harris | ![]() |
R+11 |
Maryland's 2nd | Dutch Ruppersberger | ![]() |
D+7 |
Maryland's 3rd | John Sarbanes | ![]() |
D+10 |
Maryland's 4th | Open | ![]() |
D+40 |
Maryland's 5th | Steny Hoyer | ![]() |
D+15 |
Maryland's 6th | David Trone | ![]() |
D+2 |
Maryland's 7th | Kweisi Mfume | ![]() |
D+30 |
Maryland's 8th | Jamie Raskin | ![]() |
D+29 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Maryland[22] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | ||
Maryland's 1st | 41.7% | 56.3% | ||
Maryland's 2nd | 59.4% | 38.6% | ||
Maryland's 3rd | 61.7% | 36.2% | ||
Maryland's 4th | 89.6% | 8.7% | ||
Maryland's 5th | 67.4% | 30.9% | ||
Maryland's 6th | 53.9% | 44.1% | ||
Maryland's 7th | 81.0% | 17.5% | ||
Maryland's 8th | 80.5% | 17.9% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
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Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 64.2% of Marylanders lived in one of the state's six Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 20.5% lived in one of 13 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Maryland was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Maryland following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.[23]
Maryland county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Democratic | 6 | 64.2% | |||||
Solid Republican | 13 | 20.5% | |||||
Trending Democratic | 1 | 9.5% | |||||
New Democratic | 3 | 5.3% | |||||
Trending Republican | 1 | 0.4% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 10 | 79.1% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 14 | 20.9% |
Historical voting trends
Maryland presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 21 Democratic wins
- 10 Republican wins
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Maryland.
U.S. Senate election results in Maryland | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 64.9%![]() |
30.3%![]() |
2016 | 60.9%![]() |
35.7%![]() |
2012 | 56.0%![]() |
26.3%![]() |
2010 | 61.8%![]() |
36.3%![]() |
2006 | 54.2%![]() |
44.2%![]() |
Average | 59.6 | 34.6 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Maryland
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Maryland.
Gubernatorial election results in Maryland | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 55.3%![]() |
43.5%![]() |
2014 | 51.0%![]() |
47.3%![]() |
2010 | 56.2%![]() |
41.8%![]() |
2006 | 52.7%![]() |
46.2%![]() |
2002 | 51.5%![]() |
47.7%![]() |
Average | 53.3 | 45.3 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Maryland's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Maryland, November 2022 | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Republican | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 8 | 10 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Maryland's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State executive officials in Maryland, November 2022 | |
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Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Maryland General Assembly as of November 2022.
Maryland State Senate
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 32 | |
Republican Party | 15 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 47 |
Maryland House of Delegates
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 99 | |
Republican Party | 42 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 141 |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Maryland was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Maryland Party Control: 1992-2022
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
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Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Maryland and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
Demographic Data for Maryland | ||
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Maryland | United States | |
Population | 6,177,224 | 331,449,281 |
Land area (sq mi) | 9,711 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 54.2% | 70.4% |
Black/African American | 29.9% | 12.6% |
Asian | 6.4% | 5.6% |
Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
Other (single race) | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Multiple | 4.5% | 5.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 10.3% | 18.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 90.6% | 88.5% |
College graduation rate | 40.9% | 32.9% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $87,063 | $64,994 |
Persons below poverty level | 9% | 12.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Election context
Election history
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Maryland
Incumbent Larry Hogan defeated Ben Jealous, Shawn Quinn, and Ian Schlakman in the general election for Governor of Maryland on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Larry Hogan (R) | 55.4 | 1,275,644 |
![]() | Ben Jealous (D) | 43.5 | 1,002,639 | |
![]() | Shawn Quinn (L) | 0.6 | 13,241 | |
![]() | Ian Schlakman (G) | 0.5 | 11,175 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,813 |
Total votes: 2,304,512 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ben Jealous | 40.9 | 231,895 |
![]() | Rushern Baker III | 30.3 | 171,697 | |
Jim Shea | 8.6 | 48,647 | ||
![]() | Krishanti Vignarajah | 8.5 | 48,042 | |
![]() | Richard Madaleno | 6.0 | 34,184 | |
Alec Ross | 2.4 | 13,780 | ||
![]() | Ralph Jaffe | 1.7 | 9,405 | |
James Jones | 1.6 | 9,188 |
Total votes: 566,838 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Maryland
Incumbent Larry Hogan advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Larry Hogan | 100.0 | 210,935 |
Total votes: 210,935 | ||||
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2014
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
51% | 884,400 | |
Democratic | Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman | 47.2% | 818,890 | |
Libertarian | Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga | 1.5% | 25,382 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 4,505 | |
Total Votes | 1,733,177 | |||
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections |
Republican-held governorship in state Biden won
- See also: States won by Joe Biden in 2020 with Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022
This is one of six governorships Republicans were defending in states President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Democrats were defending one governorship in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020: Kansas.
The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2022 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click [show] on the right below to expand the table.
Gubernatorial elections, 2022 | |||||
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State | Incumbent | Last time office flipped | 2020 presidential result | 2018 gubernatorial result[24] | |
Alabama | ![]() |
2002 | R+25.4 | R+19.2 | |
Alaska | ![]() |
2018 | R+10.0 | R+8.6 | |
Arizona | ![]() |
2009 | D+0.3 | R+17.8 | |
Arkansas | ![]() |
2014 | R+27.6 | R+33.7 | |
California | ![]() |
2010 | D+29.2 | D+18.6 | |
Colorado | ![]() |
2006 | D+13.5 | D+7.8 | |
Connecticut | ![]() |
2010 | D+20.1 | D+2.6 | |
Florida | ![]() |
2010 | R+3.3 | R+0.4 | |
Georgia | ![]() |
2002 | D+0.2 | R+1.4 | |
Hawaii | ![]() |
2010 | D+29.4 | D+29.0 | |
Idaho | ![]() |
1994 | R+30.7 | R+22.1 | |
Illinois | ![]() |
2018 | D+17.0 | D+15.0 | |
Iowa | ![]() |
2010 | R+8.2 | R+3.0 | |
Kansas | ![]() |
2018 | R+14.6 | D+4.5 | |
Maine | ![]() |
2018 | D+9.1 | D+7.6 | |
Maryland | ![]() |
2014 | D+33.2 | R+13.6 | |
Massachusetts | ![]() |
2014 | D+33.5 | R+33.8 | |
Michigan | ![]() |
2018 | D+2.8 | D+9.5 | |
Minnesota | ![]() |
2010 | D+7.1 | D+11.5 | |
Nebraska | ![]() |
1998 | R+19.1 | R+18.8 | |
Nevada | ![]() |
2018 | D+2.4 | D+4.1 | |
New Hampshire | ![]() |
2016 | D+7.3 | R+31.7 | |
New Mexico | ![]() |
2018 | D+10.8 | D+14.2 | |
New York | ![]() |
2006 | D+23.2 | D+22.2 | |
Ohio | ![]() |
2010 | R+8.1 | R+4.3 | |
Oklahoma | ![]() |
2010 | R+33.1 | R+12.1 | |
Oregon | ![]() |
1986 | D+16.1 | D+6.1 | |
Pennsylvania | ![]() |
2014 | D+1.2 | D+16.8 | |
Rhode Island | ![]() |
2010 | D+20.8 | D+15.3 | |
South Carolina | ![]() |
2002 | R+11.7 | R+8.0 | |
South Dakota | ![]() |
1978 | R+26.2 | R+3.4 | |
Tennessee | ![]() |
2010 | R+23.2 | R+21.1 | |
Texas | ![]() |
1994 | R+5.6 | R+13.4 | |
Vermont | ![]() |
2016 | D+35.1 | R+41.1 | |
Wisconsin | ![]() |
2018 | D+0.7 | D+1.2 | |
Wyoming | ![]() |
2010 | R+43.1 | R+39.7 | |
* denotes a term-limited incumbent. |
2022 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:
- Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022 (December 6 runoff)
- United States Senate election in Ohio, 2022
See also
Maryland | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Twitter, "Peter Franchot on July 11, 2022," accessed July 11, 2022
- ↑ Twitter, "Wes Moore on July 11, 2022," accessed July 11, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WYPR, "A conversation: MD gubernatorial candidates Tom Perez, Wes Moore," July 1, 2022
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Peter Franchot tests positive for COVID with Democratic primary for governor around the corner," July 1, 2022
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore Sun Democratic and Republican primary endorsements | COMMENTARY," June 27, 2022
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Wes Moore endorsed by two top Baltimore-area elected officials," June 21, 2022
- ↑ Bethesda Magazine, "Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Beat to host gubernatorial candidate forum next week," June 2, 2022
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Md. Democrats jab, offer broad visions in lone governor’s race debate," June 6, 2022
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Democratic Candidates for Governor Tout Electability at Mecca of Voter Turnout," June 3, 2022
- ↑ The Daily Record, "MSBA to host Maryland gubernatorial forums in June," May 26, 2022
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Gubernatorial Candidate Forums on Tap," November 22, 2021
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ RV=Registered Voters
LV=Likely Voters - ↑ The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
- ↑ Reported as "Undecided or Don't know" (35%), "Some other candidate" (5%), and "Refused" (2%).
- ↑ Reported as "Undecided" (31%) and "Someone else" (3%).
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
- ↑ This analysis includes Maryland's 23 counties and the independent city of Baltimore.
- ↑ 2020 election for New Hampshire and Vermont.
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